(Baonghe an.vn) - Truong Sa, Bach Long Vy or Hon Ngu, Hon Mat, my hometown, where on the days and nights of Tet, soldiers still stand tall to guard the sea and the sky. They always hold their guns firmly, standing firm at sea so that the rear and hometown can enjoy Tet and welcome spring.
Truong Sa, the sacred land at the head of the waves. The names of a pre-destined land of the Fatherland, remember you, the guardians of the sea and sky: Truong Sa Lon, Da Lat, Da Tay, Phan Vinh, Tien Nu, An Bang, Que Duong…
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| At the forefront of Truong Sa, Navy soldiers always hold their guns firmly, steadfastly keeping peace for the rear. |
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| Vietnam People's Navy soldiers read Nghe An Tet newspaper on Bach Long Vy island (Photo: Archive). |
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| Bach Long Vy Island Wharf and Lock (Hai Phong) seen from the top |
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| A romantic moment of Truong Sa navy soldiers |
On Mat Island (Nghe An), the island fig tree, a “specialty” that seems to only exist on Mat Island, stands firmly at the head of the sea and sky of Nghe An. Another interesting thing is that every time the island fig tree has a few pink buds, just like peach buds on the mainland, it is also the time when the soldiers on the remote island and the rear prepare to welcome the sacred moment when the earth and sky transform into a new year.
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| Spring comes, the soldiers of Mat island still steadfastly guard the sea and sky. |
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| Mat Island soldiers (Nghe An Provincial Military Command) regularly train, are ready to be vigilant, and protect their homeland. |
Tran Hai
